Springdale, AR March 2026

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What does home feel like to you?

We recently celebrated at our launch party, surrounded by friends, family, and the community that has supported this publication from the very beginning. Nine issues in, I couldn’t feel more grateful or proud to call this place home.

Home can look like many different things to many different people. Sometimes it’s a warm cup of coffee in the morning, sunlight coming through the windows, or a familiar routine that brings comfort. It can be a shared meal, a well-loved couch, or the feeling you get when you finally exhale at the end of a long day.

For me, home feels like community. It’s showing up for one another, creating spaces where people feel welcomed exactly as they are, and building something meaningful together.

In this issue, we explore the many ways home takes shape. From Gathered Goods donating furniture to help Habitat for Humanity turn a house into a home, to The Star on Spring Hotel creating a home away from home for travelers and guests, each story reflects the power of intentional spaces. Whether it’s a place you return to every day or a space that offers comfort during a season of transition, home is about how it makes you feel.

As you flip through these pages, I hope you’re reminded that home doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to feel safe, welcoming, and true to where you are in life.

So I’ll leave you with this question: what does home feel like to you?

MADELYN MASSANELLI, PUBLISHER @SPRINGDALECITYLIFESTYLE

March 2026

PUBLISHER

Madelyn Massanelli

madelyn.massanelli@citylifestyle.com

EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Bo Simpson bo.simpson@citylifestyle.com

Corporate Team

CEO Steven Schowengerdt

President Matthew Perry

COO David Stetler

CRO Jamie Pentz

CoS Janeane Thompson

AD DESIGNER Matthew Endersbe

LAYOUT DESIGNER Meredith Wilson

QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Brandy Thomas

Proverbs 3:5-6

city scene

WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN

business monthly

New Service at Gathered Goods

Complimentary Design Services on Saturdays 10 - 12 P.M.  Bring pictures of a space you'd like to revive and receive personalized, in-store design assistance from the Gathered Goods team!

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Opulent Outings Rebrands

As part of its rebranding, Opulent Outings is expanding its focus on event services, including event staffing, mobile bartending, and custom cocktails and mocktails for all ages. Offerings range from kid-friendly mocktail bars and themed celebrations to showers, business events, and a signature Bloom Bar designed for gatherings of any kind. Looking ahead, plans are underway to introduce new venue spaces in the River Valley area, including a club-style setting and beer garden. More details on these upcoming additions will be shared soon!

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Something BIG Is Coming

Adventure is arriving in Northwest Arkansas with Ozark Adventure Park. This new indoor destination offers elevated obstacle courses, climbing challenges, ziplines, and interactive games for all ages. Perfect for families, groups, and celebrations, it’s a space designed for movement, excitement, and fun all under one roof. Get ready to explore, climb, and play when the doors open soon.

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WHAT MAKES A HOME, A HOME?

Answers from some of Springdale City Lifestyle's valued partners to the question: "What makes a place home?"

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY

BY SPRINGDALE CITY LIFESTYLE PARTNERS

SARA POSEY

Real Estate Broker at Sara Posey Real Estate

Home isn’t just a house—it’s how it makes you feel. It’s where life happens. It’s where people build stability, relationships, and long-term dreams. That’s why I believe real estate is personal—because choosing a home is really about choosing the setting for your next chapter. If you’re thinking about making a move or finding a place that truly feels like home, I’d love to help—reach out anytime.

RODNEY CARR

NWA Residential Sales and Project Manager at Riley Hays

Roofing and Construction

What makes a place a home? A home is much more than just a house. The house is simply the starting point; it’s the foundation of the home. For it to truly be a home, you have to fill the house with love, comfort, and security. A home is where you share your good times and hard times with the people you care for and trust. So, to sum it up, a home is where you truly get to be your weird, crazy, amazing self that you were created to be, with the weird, crazy, amazing people that have been placed in your life.

KYLER OFFENBACKER

Physical Therapist and Owner of Pro Arm Academy

For the youth athletes I work with in Springdale and across Northwest Arkansas, home isn’t just a place—it’s their support system. Springdale is my hometown, and giving back to the community that shaped me is incredibly meaningful. When an injury takes a young baseball player away from the sport they love, encouragement and accountability at home become critical to recovery. That’s why I intentionally include and educate parents as part of the plan of care, helping guide rehab at home between sessions. When families understand the process and reinforce it daily, athletes become more resilient, motivated, and confident returning to the field.

“Home isn’t just a house—it’s how it makes you feel. It’s where life happens. It’s where people build stability, relationships, and long-term dreams.”

“Home is built through the meals shared together and the everyday routines. A home reflects the relationships within it, shaped not by what fills the space, but by who fills it and the memories they leave behind.”

MARK CLOUD

Co-owner of Hello Local

Home is about connection. It’s about sharing a moment, a mission, a journey—with those around you. Home is curated over time and with effort to support each other. This approach led me to open Hello Local, where we support local makers and artists. By curating locally made merchandise, goods, and apparel for our gift shop, we are ensuring that the money stays home. We are just trying to do our part to connect and grow others in this place we call home. LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE!

JARED BREEDLOVE

Owner and CEO of Beloved Furniture

To me, home isn't just the physical walls and the furniture you fill it with. It’s the people you surround yourself with and the memories you create together. Home is built through the meals shared together and the everyday routines. A home reflects the relationships within it, shaped not by what fills the space, but by who fills it and the memories they leave behind.

ERIN WERNER

Owner of NWA Activate IV & Cryotherapy

At Activate IV & Cryotherapy, we see home as more than a place—it’s a feeling of peace, care, and connection. Though we aren’t a house, our space has become a refuge where clients can relax, recover, and step away from daily stress. Over the past two and a half years, we’ve witnessed God working through conversations, healing, and community within our walls. We’re deeply grateful He has allowed Activate to become a place that feels like home to so many.

Handmade Soap

Add a spa-like feel to your home with this refreshing soap recipe that's simple to make at home.

ARTICLE BY ANGI HOCKETT | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES

The art of soap making has come a long way since our grandmothers’ day. All the nourishing oils, beautiful colors, scents and exfoliants would have been a dream to her. Today, it is easy to custom make soap for any skin type. Adding oils such as avocado, olive, jojoba, and argon are just a few ingredients to make a rich smooth bar.

Not only do handmade soaps get super-fatted oils to add moisture, they can also include some amazing exfoliants, additives and scents. A few of my favorites are honey, aloe juice, goat’s milk, activated charcoal and clays.

If you want to get started making soap try this simple pour and mold recipe.

lavender honey lemon soap

ingredients

•2 lb. goat’s milk melt-and-pour soap

•1 lemon rind, zested

•3 tablespoons of dried lavender buds

• 2 tablespoons of honey

•15 drops of lavender essential oil

•6 drops of lemon essential oil

• Jar or bowl for melting soap base

• Silicone mold

directions

Chop soap into smaller pieces. It will melt faster this way. Place in bowl and microwave (or double boil). Be careful to watch soap and not let it burn.  If you are using microwave, heat in 30 second increments, stirring frequently. Once soap is melted add your essential oils first. Once essential oils have been added and mixed thoroughly, add the lavender buds, lemon zest and honey. Have your mold ready to go, on a flat, even surface. You’ll want to move quickly before the soap cools too much. Mix everything thoroughly again, and pour mixture into mold. Let the soap cool for 2-3 hours until bars are completely solid. Wrap or package however you like.

Recipe from Sisoo.com

Creating Havens Through Harmony

A TV show called Severance satirizes what we call the “work-life balance.” It imagines a near-future reality in which a procedure can “sever” a person into two separate identities: one who exists only at work, the other only outside of that.

While this piece has nothing to do with Severance (though I would recommend the show to anyone who hasn’t seen it), it does apply in one important way: the idea of work-life balance, as we tend to frame it, doesn’t have to be the case.

Amy Lee, owner of Haven and Harmony—a business devoted to “transforming spaces into havens of style and comfort”—offers a compelling alternative. Her story shows how deeply personal professional work can be, and how meaningful our careers become when they grow from the experiences that have shaped who we are. In a world that increasingly separates us from our work, Amy reminds us that work means the most when it extends naturally from who we are and what we’ve lived through.

Amy began her professional journey as a child life specialist, devoted early on to protecting, uplifting, and nurturing children. After that, she took the same devotion into daycares where she continued to help kids feel comfortable and loved. Eventually, she and her husband decided to focus on building a family of their own.

When Amy gave birth to triplets at twenty-three weeks, two of them passed away. They were survived by a sister, Maggie, who required prolonged hospitalization and ongoing special-needs care. Since then, Amy has had two more daughters. These experiences reshaped her life entirely, moving her away from traditional employment and toward full-time caregiving. Practical realities—medical emergencies, therapies, and navigating state care systems—made a conventional nine-to-five impossible.

“These

practices

allow us to better understand ourselves, to recognize what has shaped us, and to prepare thoughtfully for what lies ahead.”

Drawing on her hospital background and the daily realities of caring for Maggie, Amy began redesigning her family’s home to better support therapy and child-centered care. At the same time, a lifelong passion for creating warm, welcoming, and comfortable living spaces made one thing clear: their home would not become a hospital.

Instead, even as she adapted their home for safety and accessibility, Amy preserved a sense of warmth, personality, and playfulness throughout the space, including in Maggie’s room. This commitment to making their home a sanctuary reveals the healing power of intentional design. She often reflects on her mother’s reworking of the nursery for her triplets years earlier as the first time she recognized this for herself.

What began as a personal project soon gravitated outward toward others in need of this kind of healing. Amy discovered that her caregiving skills, empathy, and attentiveness could translate into organizing and home-design services for people in the community. That combination of lived experience, professional training, and passion ultimately led to the formation of her LLC, Haven and Harmony, in 2025. Here, she emphasizes affordability and “meeting clients where they are.”

“It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money,” Amy said. “It doesn’t have to break the bank.”

At Haven and Harmony, Amy also focuses on functionality, aesthetics, and personalization, beginning with a free consultation. She explained that her work starts with getting to know people, listening to their stories and understanding their needs, before bringing those identities to life within their homes. For her own family, this meant adapting to “flat out chaos,” — chaos full of resilience, energy, love, laughter, and conversation.

“God had a sense of humor and brought Maggie into my life, where I get to be a child life specialist every day,” Amy continued. “Creating a happy environment, creating a home, is the center of what I did for my family, and it’s what I hope to do for others.”

Through this process, Amy has learned the importance of patience, reflection, and slowing down. These practices allow us to better understand ourselves, to recognize what has shaped us, and to prepare thoughtfully for what lies ahead. She also expressed deep gratitude for the Northwest Arkansas community, which has helped anchor her family through ups and downs.

Ultimately, the story of Haven and Harmony suggests that work and life need not exist in opposition. Instead, our successes, hardships, joys, and sorrows can inform the work our lives produce, while deepening the care we have for all those around us.

Bookcase Styling your

Tips for an Organized and Aesthetic Display

ARTICLE BY SHANNON ROBERTS

A bookcase is often more than just a storage unit for books; it’s a focal point of a room that can enhance the overall decor and reflect personal style. Styling a bookcase can be a rewarding endeavor, allowing you to showcase your literary collection and curate a space that feels inviting and visually appealing. Here are some tips to help you achieve a beautifully styled bookcase.

Styling a bookcase is a creative process that combines practicality with aesthetics. By using these tips, you can transform an ordinary bookshelf into a stylish, engaging focal point that complements your home’s decor while showcasing your personality and interests.

Step 1

Strategically Place Books on the Bookcase While Incorporating Decorative Elements.

When placing books back on the shelves, think about the arrangement, vertical stacks are more traditional, horizontal stacks more modern, or both for more visual interest. Adding decorative elements such as picture frames, vases, or sculptural objects to break the monotony. Incorporating items with varying heights can create a dynamic arrangement. Use larger items like art pieces or baskets on lower shelves and smaller decorative objects higher up. Aim for a balanced look while avoiding perfect symmetry. This creates an organic flow, drawing the eye naturally across the shelf. Incorporate asymmetrical groupings for added interest, mixing textures, colors, and shapes.

Step 2

Use Color Wisely and Add Natural Elements.

Color plays a role in styling a bookcase. You can opt for a monochromatic palette for a sophisticated look or introduce pops of color for a more energetic vibe. If your books are of various colors, pick a few colorful decorative pieces that complement or contrast them effectively. Integrating plants or natural elements can breathe life into your bookcase. Small potted plants can add color and texture.

Step 3

Create Zones and Add Personal Touches.

If your bookcase has multiple shelves, consider creating zones or themes for different sections. Infuse your personality into the bookcase through memorabilia, travel souvenirs, or personal artwork. These pieces add a storytelling dimension and make the space uniquely yours.

THE BOUTIQUE HOME HOTEL

ARTICLE BY ERIN BOIGER

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIN BOIGER, RUSSEL BLOODWORTH, AND KRESSA PHILLIPS

At first glance, The Star on Spring feels unmistakably refined. Look closer, and something softer emerges. This is a place designed not only to impress, but to welcome. A place where luxury feels lived in, and comfort is intentional and inviting for guests.

“Our goal was to create a space that feels elevated but deeply welcoming.”

Located at 101 Spring Street, The Star on Spring occupies a restored 1920s building once home to the Star Automobile showroom. For decades, it stood as a symbol of innovation and craftsmanship. Today, that same spirit carries on, reimagined as a boutique hotel that balances architectural heritage with modern ease.

From the moment guests arrive, the experience feels personal. Layered comforts, including in-room fireplaces, sophisticated finishes, and curated amenities, create spaces that invite guests to settle in rather than simply stay. Each room includes a washer and dryer for effortless routines. Every space has been designed to feel calm, warm, and quietly luxurious.

But what truly defines The Star on Spring is its sense of place. Steps from Walter Turnbow Park and the Razorback Greenway, the hotel sits at the heart

of a walkable downtown filled with energy, culture, and community. Guests are close to everything, yet comfortably tucked away.

“Our goal was to create a space that feels elevated but deeply welcoming,” said Blaire Parten, Vice President of Business Development. “We want guests to feel at home the moment they walk through the door.”

At The Star on Spring, home is not a location. It is a feeling you carry.

That sense of home begins with intention, and it shows in the details. The hotel’s ownership is deeply rooted in Springdale, and that connection guided every decision. Inspired by a lifelong connection to the community, the vision was to create a hotel that reflected the town they love. Blaire Parten brings that vision to life, ensuring the hotel feels both timeless

and personal. The result is a place where guests are not just welcomed but genuinely cared for.

Throughout the hotel, comfort is elevated through service and partnerships. Breakfast and lunch are delivered to guest rooms by HomeGrown Springdale, allowing mornings to unfold slowly. In-room coffee from Onyx Coffee offers a ritual to start the day, while dinner service by Bistro 16 brings choice cuisine straight to your door. In the bath, handcrafted amenities by Milk & Sugar Bath Co. turn everyday routines into moments of indulgence. Each touchpoint is designed to feel seamless and unrushed.

The interiors, designed by Paige Whitten of Paige Whitten Design, reflect a layered approach shaped by both historic reference and modern sensibility. Based in Florida, Whitten brought an outside perspective to the project, blending Art Deco influences with warm textures, layered lighting, and timeless finishes. The result is a series of spaces that feel elevated yet inviting, encouraging guests to settle in and experience the hotel as more than a place to sleep.

Behind the scenes, a virtual concierge provided by Bentonville-based Pink Door BNB supports each stay, assisting with access, check-in details, and on-property needs. The service is intentionally streamlined, ensuring guests experience ease and security. “Luxury today is about effortlessness,” Blaire said. “It’s about anticipating needs while giving guests the freedom to truly enjoy their stay.”

The Star on Spring offers a limited collection of accommodations, allowing the experience to remain intimate and highly personalized. Luxury suites feature spacious living areas, fireplaces, and spa-inspired bathrooms, ideal for celebrations or extended stays. Deluxe adjoining rooms provide flexibility for families or groups, while standard rooms offer a serene retreat for business and leisurely travelers alike.

Public spaces feel equally intentional. The lobby functions as a welcoming living room, complete with a refreshment bar, quiet reading nooks, and comfortable seating designed for conversation or reflection. For first-time visitors, The Star on Spring offers an authentic introduction to Downtown Springdale. For returning guests, it feels familiar and comforting. At its heart, it is not simply a hotel, but a home away from home. Every detail reinforces the hotel’s purpose as a calm, considered retreat.

HOUSEPLANTSThe Perfect Roommate

AN INDOOR GARDEN SANCTUARY

There are many science-based benefits to having houseplants in the home and office environment.

The ubiquitous houseplant has long been a cautious curiosity for many. Comments such as “I don’t have a green thumb,” or “I can’t keep anything alive,” have echoed through the rooms and hallways of almost every home in America. Well, it’s time to dispel all the mistruths about whether houseplants are beneficial and to lay the foundation for a little oasis of green happiness in the corner of every home!

By the way, you don’t really need a green thumb as there are plenty of hard-to-kill houseplants that can survive any level of neglect! And remember not only do houseplants look pretty, they also decrease stress and anxiety, increase happiness, and bring a sense of joy and relaxation to every room.

Houseplants make us feel better about ourselves in many ways because they allow us to care for them and we reap the rewards of that love. No one is alone when you have a houseplant, as they are our forever listeners. Yes, some people actually do talk with their houseplants all day long! There are

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many science-based benefits to having houseplants in the home and office environment. Aside from reducing indoor air pollutants and increasing humidity in the home, house plants have been shown to reduce mental fatigue, accelerate the healing process, as well as improve productivity and focus.

Pothos, spider plants, lady palms, yucca, and succulents are so pretty and easy to grow. It is no wonder that we have seen a revival of indoor gardening trends.  Instagram is teeming with photos of incredible indoor “living green” vignettes that show us all how clever we can be when decorating with house plants! All you really need is to a pick a place in the home that has the best light and pick your plants.

Think outside of the box when it comes to decorating with houseplants. Look for underused spaces. Use mixed and matched pots of different sizes and shapes. Turn a shelf into a plant display. Go vertical with some hanging plants or an antique ladder. You can even group some of your favorite plants together into a single large decorative pot.

Signature large plant displays anchor the most well-designed rooms in America and it’s all there for us to look at, learn from, and bring into our own home. Whether combined into a single large decorative pot or clustered together in a corner, always remember the key to any house plant décor is to have a thriller, a tall plant usually with a strong color and form; filler plants that literally will fill the pot covering all the soil; and a spiller plant that trails over the edge of the pot. Try any combination of your favorite plants or a tried and true combination of a fiddle-leaf fig, a prayer plant, and a string of pearls.

No matter how you look at it, houseplants improve our lives in many ways. Indoor gardens provide us an alternative way to commune with nature and to reconnect with the living world. We all benefit from the additional life that houseplants bring into our homes. In this crazy world of ours, wouldn’t be it nice to return home to your own personal indoor greenspace?

Happy gardening!

FAITH AND HGTV

WHAT GATHERED GOODS SEES, AND WHERE IT’S BROUGHT THEM

ARTICLE BY BO SIMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY GATHERED GOODS

Gathered Goods, a women-owned home-goods and decor store in Springdale, believes that “home should feel like a deep breath—comfortable, intentional, and filled with the people and moments that matter most.”

To help customers connect with this belief, 50 female vendors fill Gathered Goods with a versatile collection of home decor, furniture,

and curated amenities to meet a wide range of needs. The store serves as a second home for vendors, team members, and customers alike, with an emphasis on making people feel seen.

While designers are on staff to help customers make selections, Gathered Goods understands that just as a home is more than a house, being seen goes beyond mere appearances. And like feeling at home, it also requires a foundational trust at the bedrock of any community: faith.

Faith, though invisible, helps us to see in others what we fail to see in ourselves. As C.S. Lewis observed, we don’t believe in the sun simply because we can see it, but because by it, we see everything else.

Michelle Barnes, owner of Gathered Goods, took a leap of faith in 2024 after a tornado devastated the previous store in Rogers. She and her mother had hoped to own a business together for years, and when the opportunity arose, they decided to take a chance on a store special to many.

Michelle indicated that she felt strongly about the importance of faith and intentional relationship-building before entering the business. When she arrived, however, it was already there. She believes this connection was drawing her to the business all along, even if unconsciously.

After a quick turnaround—just 60 days to flip the building and reopen— Gathered Goods was back on its feet in Springdale under the supervision of Michelle and her mother. Many of the original vendors stayed, and more have joined since.

The following year, in August of 2025, HGTV reached out to Gathered Goods, asking if they’d be interested in partnering with them on Fixer to Fabulous alongside

Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and buy affordable homes through community support.

The project came together quickly, and Gathered Goods mobilized nearly all of its vendors to donate, repaint, store, and deliver furniture and decor. Despite logistical, sometimes muddy challenges, everyone banded together to make the Habitat house a home, proving that strength comes to those gathered for good causes.

The project was completed in October, and the show aired in January. Michelle noted that the compassion, support, and down-to-earth nature of the collaboration reminded her of the accumulated purpose she finds in people, galvanizing her faith in humanity.

“If it weren’t for the vendors—if it weren’t for the customer base—we couldn’t have pulled this off,” Michelle said. “But if you put God first, followed by your family, everything else tends to work out.”

At Gathered Goods, they are a family. What’s more, they have faith in the unique community of Northwest Arkansas—a place with a small-town feel and large-town amenities—allowing them to see in us what we can only dare to see in ourselves.

The Fresh Start

A GUIDE TO PEACEFUL AND INTENTIONAL SPRING CLEANING

ARTICLE BY HEATHER SPINKS

Week 1: Refresh and Declutter

• Open windows for fresh air and let the natural light in.

• Declutter surfaces—countertops, coffee tables and shelves—removing anything unnecessary.

• Go through kitchen cabinets and toss expired pantry items and mismatched containers.

• Sort through closets, donating or repurposing clothes you haven’t worn in the past year.

• Wipe down baseboards and dust ceiling fans, light fixtures and vents.

Week 3: Outdoor and Seasonal Transitions

• Sweep porches, patios and outdoor furniture, preparing for warm-weather gatherings.

• Check gutters and downspouts to ensure proper drainage.

• Tidy up gardens and potted plants, removing dead leaves and refreshing the soil.

• Store winter coats and boots, making space for lighter spring essentials.

• Replace seasonal decor—bring in fresh flowers, soft pastels and airy textures.

Week 2: Deep Clean and Rejuvenate

• Wash windows and mirrors to welcome in the sunlight.

• Deep clean the fridge and pantry, wiping down shelves and organizing items.

• Launder curtains, cushion covers and throw blankets.

• Vacuum and shampoo rugs and carpets for a fresh start.

• Rotate and flip mattresses; wash all bedding, including pillows.

Week 4: Finishing Touches and Maintenance

• Touch-up scuff marks on walls and doors.

• Stock up on cleaning supplies to maintain a fresh environment.

• Set a simple weekly cleaning routine to keep your home feeling refreshed.

• Light a scented candle or diffuse essential oils to celebrate your clean, peaceful space.

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MARCH 2026

A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

MARCH 4TH

Free Music Bingo Shirley's

Shirley's | 7:00 PM

Join the fun at Shirley's Bar every Wednesday night at 7 PM for a night of bingo. Grab a card and take a shot at some prizes!

MARCH 6TH

CXF Visual Art Night at the Medium

The Medium | 6:00 PM

Visual Art Night is a free community event hosted by The Medium from 6 PM to 8 PM on Friday, March 6. The evening invites guests to explore installations, open studios, and artist-led showcases as part of the Creative Exchange Fund program.

MARCH 7TH

Muttminster Dog Show

The Jones Center | 11:00 AM

Inspired by the Westminster Classic, The Jones Center is turning the traditional event upside down and welcoming all dogs, no matter if your canine is a mutt or a well-known breed, from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, March 7th. Sign up your super star pup today and start practicing for the big day!

MARCH 15TH

Wedding Ideas

Expo and Tasting Event at The Apollo

The Apollo on Emma | 12:00 PM

Visit with vendors, sip on a glass of vino, tour a gorgeous venue, and eat to your heart's content at The Apollo on Emma March 15th and 18th from

noon to 3 PM. There will be live music by Aviva Tu, and a Bride and Groom Fashion Show sponsored by Lace & Grace Bridal Boutique and Studio 329 Hair Salon.

MARCH 20TH

Wildwood Lane

Tulip Farm Opens!

Wildwood Lane Tulip Farm | 9:00 AM

Visit the area’s longest-running tulip farm and pick your own blooms from over 100,000 tulips across two scenic acres. Open daily from 9 AM to 7:30 PM, starting on March 20th and ending on April 10th, enjoy beautiful photo opportunities and springtime fun. Dates are approximate and weather dependent—follow Instagram and Facebook for bloom updates.

MARCH 28TH

Gathered Goods

Golden Egg Hunt

Gathered Goods | 10:00 AM

Join Gathered Goods on March 28 sometime between 10 AM - 6 PM for a charming in-store experience to find hidden eggs – each filled with exclusive offers and delightful surprises. Find the golden egg to win a special grand prize. This springtime event is designed to inspire fun and fresh seasonal style.

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SARA POSEY

Just Sold! Quick closings on both warehouse properties—contract to close in under three weeks total. Congratulations to my sellers and to the new buyers as they launch and grow their businesses in Springdale, AR. With industrial space in Springdale remaining tight and demand staying strong, well-priced properties continue to move fast. Always rewarding to help make these transitions seamless.

ARTICLE BY ANGELA BROOCKERD PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN JENKINS, AMANDA PROUDFIT

MID-CENTURY WARMTH, REIMAGINED

There’s a certain moment when a house stops feeling new and starts feeling like home. It isn’t marked by square footage or finishes alone. It is something quieter, more emotional. In this home, designer Kate Manz set out to do exactly that: give a newly built home a heartbeat and a soul.

Rather than treating the house as one sweeping statement, she approached each room as its own story, layered with meaning, memory, and texture. The result is a home that feels collected, personal, and deeply lived-in.

“My love for design goes hand in hand with the people and stories that bring it to life,” she says. “I absolutely love seeing the evolution from concept to completion and all the elements and people that help bring those ideas to reality.”

That philosophy becomes especially important in the home’s expansive open-concept living area, where scale could easily overpower intimacy.

THE OPEN CONCEPT, REIMAGINED

The main living space is defined by bringing the outside in with sweeping outdoor views and generous proportions. Rather than fighting that openness, embrace it.

“The big open concept room really highlights the expansive outdoor views,” she says, “but making intimate spaces within that open room was really important.”

A layered niche wall, created in collaboration with the interior architect Nick Flower, brings both structure and softness to the room. It introduces texture, depth, and a place for unique objects and family heirlooms to live, turning negative space into a personal gallery.

ENTRYWAY: A WARM WELCOME

The entryway sets the tone with a simple but powerful goal: Welcome to my home.

Natural stone underfoot grounds the space, while a soft vintage rug and living greenery immediately soften the experience. Art with personal meaning invites guests to linger rather than rush through.

POWDER BATH: SMALL ROOM, BOLD SPIRIT

If there’s one place Manz encourages clients to take risks, it’s the powder room. Here, she leaned into terracotta earth tones, layering textures and tile sizes for visual interest and warmth. Patterned and solid tiles work together, while textured wall coverings and a sculptural stone sink elevate the space from functional to delightful.

LOUNGE: A STUDY IN CALM AND DEPTH

Designed as a counterpoint to the openness of the main living area, the lounge is a cocoon, both peaceful, layered, and deeply versatile. It’s a place for reading, movie nights and slow mornings.

Rich tones and varied textures do the heavy lifting here, creating depth without heaviness. Soft lighting and custom upholstery make the room feel both intentional and effortless.

At its core, this home is a reminder that design isn’t about perfection, but rather it’s about feeling. By treating each room as its own narrative while weaving in warmth, history, and human connection, a space was created that already feels loved.

PROJECT CREDITS

Builder - Buildwell

Architect and Interior Architect - Flower Architecture

Designer - Kate Manz

Crow Coffee Roasters